Dictionary of Dreams

DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 397 to mean religion, then losing them in a dream means relief from difficulties, or an end to one's trials. Wearinga pair ofsimple slippers in a dreammeans taking a trip to a distant place, or a marriage to a young virgin. If one's slippers are worn-out in a dream, it means that onemaymarry an unwed woman or a widow. Losing a slipper in a dream means losing half of one's assets. Finding a pair of lost slippers in a dream means occupying oneself with worldly business rather than serving one's benefits in the hereafter, or it could mean delinquency in attending one's religious duties. Wearing wooden slippers in a dream means repentance from sin, engaging in an argument, acquiringknowledge, or exposing a secret one would rather conceal from others. Walking with glass slippers in a dream means being a hypocrite and a bad companion whose friendship does not last, and whoever befriends someone wearing glass slippers in a dream will suffer from adversities and hardships because of him. (Also see Wooden clogs) Slippery surface: Walking on a slippery surface, or tripping over a slippery surface may mean abolition of a wrongdoing one has committed in the past. It also means forgetfulness, distraction, slowingofmental keenness, or diversion from one's pursuit of knowledge. (Also see Slip ofa tongue) Slipping: (See Slip ofa tongue; Tripping) Sludge: (Black mud; Scum; Slum; Profits; C?pital for business; Glad tidings; Dominance) In a dream, a sludge means good news and particularly if one cannot find clean water near it. If a poor person trips into sludge in a dream, it means that his will satisfy his needs. If an unmarried person sees sludge in his dream, it means that he will get married, and he will have a family, a father­ in-law and a mother-in-law. Though this gain of his will be accompanied with trials and difficulties. Nevertheless, it will also remain under control. Slum: (See Sludge) Slumber: In a dream, slumber means appeasing one's fears and getting some peace. Slumber in a dream also means repentance from sins, guidance, victory over one's enemy, prosperity, or stabilization of market prices. Slumberous: (See Yawning) Smack: (See Slapping on the cheek) Smallpox: In a dream, smallpox represents debts, or being pursued by debt collectors. It also can be interpreted as increase in one's earnings. If one sees his son struck by smallpox in a dream, it denotes blessings for the son. Smashing: (Bang; Collide; Hit; Impact; Knocking) To b ang one's head against a rock or a wall in a dream means suffering from failing to perform one's night prayers. (arb. '/sha) Smell: Smelling a sweet fragrance in a dream means uneasiness or a light illness. Smelling a bad odor in a dreammeanshearingor speakingbadwords, or it could mean distress or depression. Smelling an apple: Smelling an apple inside a mosque in a dream means getting married. If a woman sees herself smelling an apple during a reception in a dream, it denotes her misconduct, and that she could commit an abominable sin during that same evening. (Also see Nose) Smile: Smiling in a dream means happiness and true adherence to one's religion. Smiting one's forehead: (Blow; Pound; Shake; slap) In a dream, pounding one's head, or smiting one's face means begetting a son at an old age. Smoke: (Fumes) In a dream, smoke means a partnership, an investment, or it could represent outsidemoneywhich someone has placed with one's own capital for business. Smoke in a dream also may mean meekness, or loss of property or capital. However, seeing smoke in a dream maymean profits only for one whose livelihood stems from dealing with fire. In a dream, smoke also represents an appalling or a horrifying calamity wherever it may appear. (Also see Clouds of